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230 HOMES & ART WINTER 2013
of figu rative techniques, composition
a nd perspective are sho wcased in
a su btle palette of soft hues, with
great atte ntion to detail. The
painting’s sen so ry referen ce to the
misty, damp morning, cocooned in
cloud, make it a ver y comman ding
Margaret River vign ette.
Details | Oil o n canvas, 122x305cm
Ongoing exhibition, Jahroc Galleries.
16. MARY KNOTT
Tree by the Bay | $2750
Artist | Mar y Kn ott, es tablished
a rtist an d lo n g-term ex hibitor with
Gun yulgup Galleries, is widely
collected and recognised. The ar tist
continues to follow her passion
for creating both pai ntings an d
bronze sculptures.
Artwork | This work allud es to life
lived on the edge of the sea. Whether
it is WA’s Geographe Bay, or the
Dalmatian Coast in Croatia, the
ocean influences those who live there
in both conscious a nd un con scio us
ways. Artist Mary Knott says, “I find
the ne ed to introd uce a glimpse
of the water even when buildings
are the main motif for my work.”
Details | Mixed media on paper,
53x72cm
The Edge , July 7-July 21,
Gunyulgup Galleries.
17. LEN ZUKS
Mad Dog II- $13,500
Artist | Len Zuks is a renowned
West Australian ar tist with very
un ique viewpoints o n life. He has
been an artist and sculptor all his
life, winning numerous art awards,
and has recently been commissio ned
fo r public art work s in Byford.
Artwork | “Dogs taught me the
un iversal lan guage of the body,”
says Len. “They taught me to love
each day as a new experience. Let
a dog out of the house and it leaps
with joy an d ru ns with an ticipatio n,
turns to see if you feel the same
joy, then ru ns excitedly to the
nex t momen t of exhilaration . My
sculpture of the dog says, ‘Look at
me and weep. You could never be
as happy an d co ntent as I am’.”
Details | Galvan ised painted steel,
167x125x125cm
Sculptures by Le n Zuks, ongoing,
Marga re t River Galle ry.
18. MAUREEN HUDSON
Sand Dunes | N/A
Artist | Mau reen H udson
Nampitjimpa was born in 1959
at Mt Allen (Yuelamu) n ear
Yuendu mu in the cen tral deser t,
approximately 300km no rth
west of Alice Springs. She began
her painting career in 1988, and
paints Warlukurlungu Dreaming
sto ries that have been passed
down to her thro u gh her father,
grandfather and uncle, Australia’s
highly acclaimed a rtist Clifford
Possum Tjapaltjarri OA, w ho was
a pio neer artist of the Western
Dese rt art move ment.
Artwork | Fro m an aerial
perspective, this painting depicts
the shifting Western D esert san d
dunes and the changing light
throu ghout the day. The redder
to nes depict the du nes at su nset.
Details | Acr ylic on can vas,
199x126cm
Mauree n Hudson Nam pijinpa – My
Country, until July 1, Artitja Fine Art
exhibiting at Elements Gallery.
19. MINNIE PWERLE
Awelye | $15,750
Artist | Intern atio nally ackn owledged
as one of the greats of the Aboriginal
ar t world, C entral Desert ar tist
Minnie bega n her illustriou s career
in the 1980s with a series of Batik
pri nts. Following that success she
decided to tran sfer her talen ts to
canvas. Very soo n, her energetic
raw work s became the talk of the
contemporary art world.
Artwork | Minnie’s main specialty
gen res a re Awelye-Atnwen gerp
(body paint designs for wo men’s
special ceremo nies in her traditio nal
Utopian homeland) and the Bush
Melon S eed. This painting is
a stunning combination of both
Dreamings. Minnie’s bold an d
innovative offerings are execu ted
with a decidedly simple n aiveté,
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